scone

noun

ˈskōn  ˈskän 

: a rich quick bread cut into usually triangular shapes and cooked on a griddle or baked on a sheet

Examples of scone in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While most recipes dollop the biscuits on top, this dough is patted into a rough circle and scored into scone-like wedges. —Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026

It’s served at English tea services alongside scones, crumpets, gingersnaps and more. —Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2026

Indeed, the scones make for a wonderful pairing with the Orangery of Lady Grey, a black tea featuring bright, orange notes that is exclusive to the Walt Disney World Resort. —Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026

Marmalade is very traditional, of course, in and on baked goods — cakes, scones, puddings. —The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

originally Scots; perhaps shortened from Dutch schoonbrood "fine white bread," from schoon "pure, clean" + brood "bread"

First Known Use

1513, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for scone

• blown
• clone
• cone
• crone
• drone
• flown
• groan
• grown
• hone
• joan
• known
• loan

Kids Definition

scone

noun

ˈskōn 

ˈskän

: a quick bread baked on a griddle or in an oven

Geographical Definition

Scone

geographical name

ˈskün 

locality in eastern Scotland northeast of Perth population 3713